There is a significant deficit in public construction, says CES president

The president of the Economic and Social Council (CES) highlighted a significant deficit in public housing construction during a parliamentary hearing. Luís Pais Antunes emphasized that the housing crisis is a long-standing issue with well-identified causes, affecting several European countries. He noted that solutions are needed, and the CES is preparing a report on housing policy to be released next year. The CES also advocates for measures to prevent rent increases that could jeopardize vulnerable populations, urging the disclosure of abandoned public urban properties.